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MN 'Metro Surge' Ending, Contaminated Dog Food, Ukrainian Tribute Helmet and more

Feb 12, 2026
A federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota is winding down and officials weigh funding and oversight. Neighbors are asked to review home security footage in a high-profile missing person search. Authorities probe a deadly school shooting in Canada and share emerging details. A report finds contaminants in common dog foods and suggests safer feeding options. A Ukrainian skeleton racer is disqualified over a tribute-adorned helmet.
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INSIGHT

Federal Immigration Operation Concludes

  • Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is ending despite earlier large federal presence and partial drawdowns.
  • Funding fights in Washington could affect DHS agencies like TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard more than ICE operations.
ANECDOTE

Neighbors Asked To Check Ring Footage

  • Neighbors were asked via the Ring app to review footage from Jan. 11 and Jan. 31 for a suspicious vehicle.
  • Authorities received nearly 18,000 tips about Nancy Guthrie with over 4,000 arriving in the last 24 hours.
ANECDOTE

Details On Canadian School Shooting

  • Canadian authorities say 18-year-old Jessie Van Rootselar killed family members and multiple people at a school before dying by suicide.
  • Police noted she posted about guns, hunting, and mental health, identified as transgender, and had no confirmed bullying motive.
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